Flutters ~~~~~~~

I had been feeling some sort of flutters inside since last week (15+ weeks) albeit it being on an on and off basis. But it still feels good and ticklish. Well, it feels very much like bubbles inside and sometimes I can feel your movements even though I can't see anything on my belly yet (as you grow bigger, when you move inside, I will be able to see your elbow etc scrapping against the tummy).

Okay, am not making much sense in the above paragraph. =p But what Mummy is trying to tell you is that I can feel you, your little movements inside, on an ad-hoc basis.

However, you are still resting on those veins such that the pelvis discomfort still remains and in fact, worsens at times. But still, sometimes, when am too pre -occupied with stuffs, it does not really bother me much. The time when I felt the discomfort the most is at night when resting.

The discomfort got worst last week, when Mummy and Daddy took leave for our exams on 3 Dec 12, Mon. Sitting on those hard benches is really uncomfortable so much so that by Day 2 of my leave, I am starting to develop such a bad backache, pain at the middle portion of the spine area and aching neck too. However, I still refused to take medication such as Pandanol etc as a pain relief for fear of the unknown. But I just could not take it anymore and called up the TCM to check if I can go in for the accupuncture, tuina or ba guan aka cupping. The sinseh mentioned that as the pregnancy is only considered as stable from 6 months onwards in TCM's view, she does not suggest accupuncture but may try out cupping and tuina instead.

However, the thing that is holding me back is that the cost, the sinseh will be charging me on a per session rate even though the accupuncture is skipped etc, which then makes the treatment relatively expensive. While I was thinking through and looking for alternatives, the sinseh called me back and said that it is best not to attempt and advised that I try to endure the pain. Since she is unwilling to do it, I will not force her too.

But the pain is horrible and my head feels so so so heavy and I feel so much like puking due to the giddiness and all. After calling another TCM, Ying Chuan at Jurong East up, the lady mentioned that they do not offer accupuncture services but instead, has guasha and cupping which is suitable for pregnant women, just that certain points may nee to be skipped. I was totally okay with it and your Daddy sent me over to the TCM.

The wait was short, maybe around 20 minutes or so and soon enough, it was my turn. The guasha session is fast, maybe around maximum of 10 minutes for which I was charged $20. Well, it is relatively expensive (considering that for an hour, it would work out to be $120) but at least it sorta helped to relieve some of the tension in my head, neck as well as the upper back. She avoided the shoulder saying that there are major arteries running through the area and it is best to avoid the area. Whatever she says, as long as I can regain some of my senses and get rid of that drowsy and heavy head feel.

After the session, Daddy and Mummy decided that the timing is just too odd to return to our study place. Hence, we proceeded to Tiong Bahru Plaza to catch a movie 'Life of Pi' instead. It was nice and the 3D version's timing is just perfect, we can pick your sister up after the movie and it would not be too late, only around 6+ pm. =)

The leave days started a blur but as the days progresses on, it was more of stress and excitement as the exam date drew nearer. However, there was one other thing that was bugging me, that was I did not feel much bubbles inside after the guasha session and I was real real real worried about you. I tried prodding, poking, vibrating the tummy slightly using my hands but there was still no response from you. In the end, I really wanted to bring out the doppler to use but considering that I do not really know how to use the doppler, I figured that it will only end up giving myself more stress. Just at that moment of dilemma, you moved and I felt bubbles inside my tummy again! =) That is indeed a relief to me, that you are alright inside! =)

Today is 4 Dec 12, Tuesday and Mummy is back in office after the exam ended on 3 Dec 12, Monday. I am not sure why, but I really could not sleep well yesterday night. This was despite me being so shagged after the examination, but when we retired to bed, I just kept waking up, at 1+am, 2+am, 3+am (by your sobbing sister, guess she had a bad dream) and 5+am.

Let's just hope that I will be able to get a good night sleep tonight. =)